Using Discs to Block Full Court Shooters

[Woolly]

Originally Posted by zmeves

Any robot attempting to block another's pyramid shot can only be 60" tall, you can only be over 60" inside your Autozone (which is where opposing FCS's shoot from)

70" is taking into account the height of the Frisbee on top of your 60" blocker while allowing a 1.5" grip on the Frisbee.

[zmeves]

Originally Posted by Woolly

70" is taking into account the height of the Frisbee on top of your 60" blocker while allowing a 1.5" grip on the Frisbee.

Ah, understood. I misread it at first.
Yes, that could make a difference for blocking pyramid shots if the robot could maintain a grip on the disc while holding up to some very hard shots.

[CalTran]

Originally Posted by zmeves

Ah, understood. I misread it at first.
Yes, that could make a difference for blocking pyramid shots if the robot could maintain a grip on the disc while holding up to some very hard shots.

And could have been our chance to block some of your shots at Razorback...but alas your shots cleared our noodle tips.

[zmeves]

Originally Posted by CalTran

And could have been our chance to block some of your shots at Razorback...but alas your shots cleared our noodle tips.

I well remember being afraid of you blocking our shots

[Grim Tuesday]

Q&A is in:

Q623 Q. Do DISCS under the active control of a ROBOT count towards the limits defined by the PLAYING CONFIGURATION? STARTING CONFIGURATION?
A. No. No.

Not surprised but I wish I had thought of the idea earlier and made a robot designed to be 70" in the opponent's auto zone. Also a robot that ferries discs.

[efoote868]

Since you get three frisbees at the start, you could try and wedge the third frisbee in between the first two, and increase your effective height even more.